.22 rifles of the 1940's - (Lot of pictures)

[OkieJoe72]

H and R LEATHERNECK Model 165

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As an aspiring gunsmith in my junior high days, I carved the basket weave checkering myself because the stock had some serious dings that would not come out with a steam iron and cloth.

The rifle is currently non functional due to it needing a main recoil spring. It fires but is intermittent in its going back into battery. It has the Redfield peep sight with screw in insert and two magazines which I find are scarce and expensive.

Very cool that you did the carving yourself. It looks dang good!

 

[Turbospeed]

Very cool! My dad taught me to shoot on one of those old Mossberg 142’s only difference I see is his didn’t have a round bolt Handle. It has a barrel shaped handle instead

Streak, those barrel-shaped bolt knobs are known as T-bolt Mossbergs. You will find them on Mossbergs from the late 1940s and early 1950s when they switched their models from the 40's to the 140's, ie from the 46 to the 146.

 

[streak]

Streak, those barrel-shaped bolt knobs are known as T-bolt Mossbergs. You will find them on Mossbergs from the late 1940s and early 1950s when they switched their models from the 40's to the 140's, ie from the 46 to the 146.

Thank you! That makes sense, I believe his uncle got it for him when he was born, that would have been 1949

 

[Zombie Slayer]

I've got one from the list, my grandpa's Remington 241 Speedmaster. Great little 22. Still runs like a Swiss watch.

 

[T-Dog]

@Catt57 Thanks for taking the time to share these! I'm a sucker for .22 rifles and really enjoyed reading and seeing them. Now on to your other, I'm sure just as fun, threads.

 

[Aridg]

I have a 1946 511 scoremaster. I think of my Grandfather every time I shoot it. Thanks so much for the effort to post these cool old guns.

 

[turkeyrun]

F-i-L bought a bolt action from the Sears catalogue in 1948. He was 12. They mailed it to his house. Much better times.

I love those old, pump action Winchesters. Model 61 & 62. Coolest .22 ever.

 

[sherrick13]

I love old .22's. I have a couple of those.